Model Spec.
- 910 bricks
- 1 pilot figure
- 1:48 scale
- Licensed Saab
- Model dimensions (L x H x W): TBC
- Bodywork with printed parts - no stickers
- Block with printed name of the plane
- Easy-to-follow instruction manual
- Compatible with other leading brands of construction blocks
History.
The Saab AJS37 Viggen was a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft introduced in the 1970s, designed to defend Sweden’s neutrality during the Cold War. The Viggen (“Thunderbolt”) was highly advanced for its time, featuring a canard-delta wing layout, which gave it excellent manoeuvrability and short take-off and landing capability — vital for operating from Sweden’s dispersed road bases. Powered by a Volvo RM8 turbojet (a licence-built Pratt & Whitney JT8D), it could reach Mach 2 and carry a wide array of weapons, from air-to-air missiles to anti-ship and precision strike munitions. The AJS37 was a later upgraded version, introduced in the 1990s, enhancing avionics and multirole capacity. Retired in 2005, the Viggen remains a celebrated symbol of Swedish innovation and independence.
Reviews.
Latest customer reviews
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★★★★★ Elliot
Probably the coolest camoflauge pattern cobi have attempted to put on a model but the certainly pulled it off. Great to see some swedish jets enter the roster over at cobi. Model is a treat to build
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★★★★★ Caspar
The SAAB Viggen is a great plane in itself and Cobi have created a great model of it. Highly recommended & usual great service from brick tanks!:nerd::+1::skin-tone-2:
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★★★★★ Mark C.
Controversial opinion here, I have always found Saab cars distinctly ugly, but their planes are very beautiful as well as being technologically advanced. Back in the days when I used to build ‘proper’ models, the Saab AJS 37 Viggen was one of my favourites, and reproducing that camouflage pattern...
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